Read the excerpt from "Rider in the City." What does the stone most likely symbolize?
Rider's old home
Brooklyn
Rider put down his fork and felt again for the small stone in
his pocket. It was an aquamarine that he and his dad had
found near Spring Pines. Its blue-green color made him
think of North Carolina lakes, and just touching it made
him feel better.
Nice
wisdom

the emperor is made to look inferior next to faustus's power.

what are the options?

in the line from the end of the story "the cask of the amontillado," by edgar allan poe, the narrator has put the last stone on the wall, thus sentencing fortunato to death. just like that montresor associates his feeling of sickness to the humidity of the catacombs, and seems to be glad he has taken revenge on fortunato. however, montresor's last words are "in pace requiescat," which mean "may he rest in peace." as a result, it can be inferred that he hides or does not want to assume his guilt or remorse for killing fortunato in such a horrible way.